Taste Great Southern locked in for another year
The Taste Great Southern festival is set to return across Albany, Denmark, Mount Barker, Porongurup, Frankland River and surrounding communities from Thursday, March 4, to Sunday, March 7, 2027.
Bringing the region’s acclaimed wines, premium produce and beautiful landscapes to centre stage, the four-day event will showcase an exciting range of culinary experiences from local businesses, producers, wineries, tourism operators and hospitality venues.
Returning in the 2027 program are Tides of Taste at Maitraya Private Retreat, a coastal feast celebrating land and sea featuring a new lineup of homegrown and visiting chefs; and the Taste Market at Middleton Beach with a family-friendly event showcasing local produce with local wine producers and chef pop-ups, sommelier-hosted masterclasses and more.
“Taste Great Southern has become one of Western Australia’s most distinctive regional food and wine festivals because it offers something truly authentic,” said Festival Director Erin Molloy. “It brings together world-class chefs, winemakers, producers and storytellers in a way that could only happen in the Great Southern.”
Taste Great Southern runs across the Great Southern Region from Thursday, March 4, to Sunday, March 7, 2027. The full program and tickets are set to be released later this year. For more information visit tastegreatsouthern.com.au
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Busselton Caravan and Camping Show returns for 2026
The South West’s biggest caravan and camping showcase, The Busselton Caravan and Camping Show, is set to return for 2026, taking over Churchill Park on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20.
The Busselton Caravan and Camping Show will offer attendees the best of caravans, campers, trailers, and accessories in one place, with expert advice, hands-on exhibits and inspiration for campers’ next adventures.
Across the two-day event, attendees can expect to see over 75 businesses and suppliers in the industry, as well as interactive demonstrations and educational talks.
Attendees can also enjoy family entertainment, kids’ activities and live music, with a Passport to Freedom competition and ticket prize.
The Busselton Caravan and Camping Show takes over Churchill Park on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026. For more information, head to caravanwa.com.au
Read MoreLegendary Land Cruisers take centre stage as 40 Series Classic Weekend returns
After a successful 2025 event, the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of WA is set to host its annual 40 Series Classic Weekend once again, paying tribute to one of the most iconic 4WD vehicles—the 40 Series Land Cruiser.
The 40 Series Classic Weekend will return to the Old Coast Road Brewery, at Myalup, on Saturday, October 24, and is set to attract restorers, enthusiasts, adventurers, and classic cruiser lovers from all over the South West.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their 40 Series Land Cruiser to the event, where they can walk among a display of vintage 4WDs, with handcrafted brew options and local food on offer in a relaxed, family-friendly setting.
To celebrate the legacy of the Toyota 40 Series, this year the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of WA has partnered with ARB as the headline sponsor and with Shannons Insurance and City Toyota as supporting sponsors to strengthen prize offerings.
Prizes will be handed out for Best Original Restoration, with the ARB prize package to the value of $1,400.00; Best Modified Restoration, with the Shannons Insurance prize of $1,000.00; and People’s Choice, with a City Toyota prize to the value of $600.00.
The Toyota 40 Series, produced from 1960 through the mid-1980s, is renowned for its reliability as the backbone of remote transport across the Australian outback. It has become a symbol of adventure and simplicity, with a timeless design, for adventurers all across Australia.
Toyota Land Cruiser Club of WA’s 40 Series Classic Weekend hits Old Coast Road Brewery on Saturday, October 24, 2026. For more information, head to tlccwa.org.au
Read MoreWoodstock Dash to ‘push drivers and rigs to the limit’ in Kellerberrin
The Woodstock Off-Road Challenge returns in 2026, bringing an action-packed weekend of off-road 4WD and comp-truck events to Kellerberrin.
Taking place Live At The Hayshed from Friday, July 17, to Sunday, July 19, the event features intense racing, camping, and entertainment, drawing 4WD enthusiasts and spectators from across Western Australia.
This year comes the introduction of the Woodstock Dash, featuring three classes and six brutal tracks with winch walls and tank traps set to ‘push both rigs and drivers to the limit’.
Competitors will take on the ultimate lap, tackling every challenge back-to-back. Rigs will be sent one by one with staggered starts, racing to complete the course in the fastest time possible—with recovery crews ready and waiting.
Camping is available on-site with guests welcome to bring their own fire pits, food, and drinks—however, the site is entirely glass-free and pet-free.
The Woodstock Off-Road Challenge takes place in Kellerberrin from Friday, July 17 to Sunday, July 19, 2026. Tickets are on sale now from trybooking
Gascoyne Food Festival celebrates fresh flavours in 2026
Following a sold-out 2025 festival, the Gascoyne Food Festival returns this year with a program of immersive food, travel and storytelling experiences.
The festival is set to hit Carnarvon, Exmouth, Bullara and Dirk Hartog Island from Friday, August 21, to Sunday, September 6, and invites visitors on a journey through the Gascoyne region that connects food, culture and landscape.
Following Tropical Cyclone Narelle, this year marks an important moment for the festival, inviting visitors to experience the people, produce and landscapes of the unique Gascoyne region.
“This year’s festival is about more than simply returning,” said Festival Director Louise Cashmore. “It’s about showcasing the Gascoyne through experiences that are genuinely immersive, deeply connected to place and unlike anything else in Australia.”
The 2026 program has been curated as a place-led journey, bringing together chefs, growers, fishers, storytellers and cultural custodians.
Festival highlights include The Plantation Feast, set within a working mango plantation and curated by WA Good Food Guide Young Chef of the Year Jessica Roe. The multi-course menu showcases seasonal dining deeply connected to place.
Fireside Yarns: Land, Sea & Story is set to bring food, culture and storytelling together in an immersive evening led by acclaimed chef and storyteller Paul “Yoda” Iskov of Fervor.
A night of live music, fire-cooked food and outback energy, the Whalebone Hoe-Down brings together attendees for a celebration featuring bold regional flavours, live music and line dancing.
Attendees can also enjoy fire-cooked food, music and storytelling with the Bullara Station Feast.
Australia’s Last Sunset experience additionally allows attendees to watch the sun set over the Indian Ocean on one of Australia’s most remote islands before an evening of food and storytelling.
Check out the program below:
Taste the Gascoyne
The Plantation Feast
Fireside Yarns: Land, Sea & Story
Whalebone Hoedown: Country Under the Stars
Drift by Exhale: A Multi-Course Dining Experience
Moonrise Over Ningaloo
Bullara: Fire, Beef & Big Skies
Australia’s Last Sunset
Hands-On Workshop: Sausage Making
Hands-On Workshop: Fish Filleting & Smoking
Skin & Gin: A Luxe Wellness Experience
Gascoyne Food Festival hits the Gascoyne region from Friday, August 21, to Sunday, September 6, 2026. For more info and tickets, visit gascoynefoodfestival.com.au
Read MoreClassic Cruisers to drive for drought relief across WA
Classic 40 Series LandCruisers will roll out of Perth this October as part of a major fundraising convoy supporting farming families and regional communities across Western Australia.
Inspired by Queensland’s Long Drive for Drought, which has raised more than $700,000 since 2020, the inaugural West Coast Long Drive, 40’s for Farmers, will see convoy participants travel more than 3,000 kilometres from Perth to Exmouth Gulf from Saturday, October 3, to Sunday, October 11.
Kicking off at the Jennacubbine Tavern on the Saturday from 3pm before the official send off on Sunday morning, the journey will take drivers through the Wheatbelt, Mid-West and Gascoyne regions.
The convoy is set to highlight the ongoing challenges faced by farming and pastoral communities while raising funds and awareness for rural charity Farm Angels.
“Behind farm gates across Western Australia, families are doing it harder than they let on,” organisers said. “That’s where Farm Angels come in.”
All funds raised through the event will go directly to Farm Angels, with participants covering their own fuel, accommodation and travel costs. The event will also encourage participants to spend money in regional communities along the way while connecting directly with farmers, growers and pastoralists.
The convoy’s focus on Toyota 40 Series LandCruisers is intended as a tribute to the durability and resilience of regional Australians. Produced between 1960 and 1984, the vehicles became synonymous with life in rural and remote Australia and remain a common sight on stations and farms across the country.
“There’s a reason you can still find them on stations from Esperance to the Pilbara—built simply, built honestly, built to last,” organisers said. “The convoy is a tribute to that durability and to the communities who relied on these rigs to keep going.”
Farm Angels provides direct support to farming families experiencing hardship, offering personalised assistance and welfare support through one-on-one contact.
The WA-focused event also shines a light on the unique pressures facing the state’s regional communities, including prolonged dry seasons, isolation and ongoing economic strain.
The inaugural West Coast Long Drive, 40’s for Farmers, runs from Perth to Exmouth Gulf from Saturday, October 3 to Sunday, October 11, 2026. For more info, head to westcoastlongdrive.com.au
Read MoreHalf-price adventures on offer to boost Coral Coast recovery
A new voucher incentive program has been introduced to encourage travellers to head north and support Western Australia’s Coral Coast following the impacts of Cyclone Narelle in late March.
The new scheme offers 50 per cent off selected tours and experiences, with Exmouth, Coral Bay and Carnarvon once again welcoming visitors following extensive recovery work, while discounted flights into Exmouth are also available through the Affordable Airfares Program.
Part of the WA Government’s $1.45 million Cyclone Narelle Tourism Business Support Package, the initiative aims to boost visitation while helping local operators recover.
“For those considering a trip to Ningaloo, there’s never been a more meaningful time to travel,” Live Ningaloo owner Murray Pattison said. “Visitors can support local businesses and communities while experiencing one of Western Australia’s most remarkable destinations.”
The region’s Ningaloo/Nyinggulu Reef remains a major drawcard, especially in the winter months, with whale sharks and other marine life offering visitors the chance to enjoy bucket-list experiences including snorkelling, diving, cruises and reef tours.
“While some areas continue to recover, many tourism operators across the Ningaloo region are open and ready to welcome visitors with safe, high-quality experiences,” Bullara Station owner Edwina Shallcross said.
Travellers heading to the region are advised that several campgrounds sustained damage during Cyclone Narelle. Nyinggulara National Park (formerly Ningaloo Station), 14 Mile Campground in the Nyinggulu Coastal Reserves, Cape Range National Park’s Boat Harbour and One K campgrounds, and RAC Exmouth Cape Holiday Park have been closed or partially closed, with reopening dates varying between sites.
For more information and updates, visit australiascoralcoast.com
Read MorePerth Caravan & Camper Expo rolls back into the city
The Perth Caravan & Camper Expo returns to the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre from Friday, June 12 to Sunday, June 14.
Back for its fourth edition in 2026, the expo will showcase the latest caravans, camper trailers and touring accessories designed with Western Australian conditions in mind.
Whether you’re in the market for a new setup or simply researching your next adventure rig, the event offers the chance to compare a wide range of products all under one roof.
Four-wheel drivers can check out displays from Austrack and Jawa off-road campers, Perth-based custom 4WD and GVM upgrade specialists Swank, aftermarket accessory experts Quick Pitch and Auto Extra, as well as the latest vehicles from Barbagallo RAM and more.
The Perth Caravan & Camper Expo takes over the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre from Friday, June 12 to Sunday, June 14, 2026. For more information and to buy tickets, head to perthcaravanexpo.com.au
Read MoreMurchison fires up for the Camp Oven Muster
The Murchison Camp Oven Muster, a weekend built on the simple things done well, is set to warm up the Murchison region this winter.
Kicking off at the Murchison Settlement from Friday, July 31 to Saturday, August 1, the event will feature a large range of activities, including camp oven cooking, live music, panel conversations and outback hospitality.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to get involved with botanical walks, arts and crafts, creative expression, plus time on the Rangelands. The signature Long Table Dinner will be back, where diners get to share a camp oven meal under the open sky.
Aligning with the 2026 International Year of the Rangelands and Pastoralists, the muster will be celebrating the people who live, work and care for the region’s landscapes. Throughout the weekend, experiences will reflect this theme, offering insight into the land, culture and communities that have shaped Murchison for generations.
The Murchison Camp Oven Muster takes place at the Murchison Settlement from Friday, July 31, to Saturday, August 1, 2026. More information, head to murchison.wa.gov
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Saddle up for the Coolgardie Outback Festival
The Coolgardie Outback Festival is set to return this year, taking over the historic Goldfields town from Friday, August 14 to Sunday, August 16.
Showcasing the best of country spirit, community pride and outback entertainment, the festival is one of Western Australia’s most unique and vibrant regional events, drawing thousands of visitors from across WA and beyond.
This year’s event will feature a rodeo, a gymkhana, live bands, a truck show, a ute show, a tractor show and a camp oven cook-off across the three-day program.
At its heart is the ABCRA-affiliated rodeo, where Australia’s toughest cowboys and cowgirls take on bull rides, barrel racing and roping events in front of packed grandstands. Around the arena, the program also includes live music, market stalls, children’s activities and food vendors. Signature attractions across the buzzing festival precinct include the dozer, the truck and ute muster, and the WA Camp Oven & Slow Cooked Championships, where teams from across the state compete for culinary bragging rights.
Combined with a dedicated kids’ zone, cultural displays and community showcases, the weekend offers something for everyone.
Event organiser Bodean Buckingham says the annual event is about more than just entertainment. “It’s a social anchor in a region that needs more than that,” he said. “The festival creates connection and supports economic growth beyond the mining industry, while showcasing the region’s tourism assets and bringing people together for an incredible weekend celebrating true outback Australian culture and heritage.”
With record crowds exceeding 7,600 people at the last event, the festival continues to grow as a cornerstone attraction on WA’s regional events calendar.
“The Dozer Muster was a massive hit last year, and we’re looking to expand on that again this year,” Buckingham added. “The WA Slow Cooked and Camp Oven Championship is set to go off again with a bang, plus there’s free camping, great food, music and plenty of high-quality entertainment.”
